Bristol says plans on stream for Caribbean boxing group

By Joe Chapman BROOKLYN-based Guyanese boxing promoter Seon Bristol, who heads Bris-O Promotions has indicated that they are in the planning stages of setting up a Caribbean boxing group. According to Bristol, there was a meeting of “Caribbean Promoters” …

US plan to levy fees on Chinese vessels will lead to higher prices in Caribbean -regional private sector

(Trinidad Guardian) The US Government’s proposal to impose huge fees on Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels docking at US ports could increase the cost of freight to the Caribbean by between 50 and 60 per cent, which could result in higher prices on …

Dare to compare: Carnival v Royal Caribbean fare check shows shock rise – and $79 a night bargains

Royal Caribbean prices are on the rise in Australia, generally sitting at two and a half to three times those of Carnival Cruises. Carnival Cruises new ships remain slightly cheaper than Carnivals other ships in Australia and can be under $100 a night. …

Woodside Energy: $206m Caribbean deal to bring on fresh cash

Caribbean Education: A Colonial-Era System is Not Cutting It

The Caribbean’s education system is in crisis, with recent studies showing a large majority of students struggling with mathematics, a fundamental skill in the modern world. “We are confronting a crisis … in education,” warned Lilia Burunciuc, the World …

UK-backed blue carbon workshop boosts Caribbean access to marine climate finance

Delegates from 13 Caribbean countries at the recent Blue Carbon Workshop in Jamaica, funded by the UK Government. Delegates from 13 Caribbean nations gathered in Kingston recently for a high-level blue carbon workshop aimed at unlocking finance to protect …

Caribbean Stands Up to U.S. on Cuban Doctors

Caribbean leaders are loudly defying U.S. threats to strip them of their visas unless they kick out Cuban doctors and nurses working in their countries. Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced an expansion of the U.S. government's " …

UN Tourism and CAF (Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean) launch the Indigenous Tourism Challenge for ...

MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2025-- UN Tourism and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean have launched the Indigenous Tourism Challenge – Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative seeks to identify and support innovative …

Rubio promises to flag Caribbean concerns about US planned fines on Chinese ships

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 March 2025, 21:19 by Writer Dr Patrick Antoine United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio on Thursday promised to raise the Caribbean’s concerns that any Donald Trump administration plans to impose fines on Chinese-made …

Rubio visits Guyana as part of his Caribbean tour to promote energy independence and curb migration

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived on Thursday in Guyana, the second leg of a three-nation tour of the Caribbean, as the Trump administration ramps up engagement in the Western Hemisphere to promote energy independence …